Improvement in firemen s shields



,E. LOW.

I Firemens Shields. No.\5-8,2I7. Patented 080.2 9.1814.

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W V Inventor.

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TN! GRAPHIC CU; PEOTO-LXTHJ9b4-l PARK Pt-AC' N V UNITED STATES PATENTQFFICE.

ELIJAH LOW, or BANGOR, MAINE.

IMPROVEMENT IN FIREMENS SHIELDS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No- 15S,217, dated December29, 1874 application filed October 28, 1874.

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, ELIJAH Low, of Bangor, in the county of Penobscot andState of Maine, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inShields for Firemen; and I do hereby declare that the following is afull, clear, and exact description thereof, that will enable othersskilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same,reference being had to the accompanying drawings forminga part of thisspecification, in r.hich

Figure 1 shows a perspective view of my shield.

My invention is designed as a portable shield for the use of firemenWhile operating in narrow streets or passages. It is intended to enablethem to approach nearer the fire than they otherwise could, and toprotect them from the excessive heat. It is designed to be carried byhand from place to place, as required, and its construction andarrangement enable thisto he done with ease.

Referring to the drawings, a shows the shield, consisting of a sheet ofthin fire-proof materialsheet-iron is admirably adapted for thepurpose-suitably strengthened by ribs or frame-work b b, and providedwith legs or braces c c, as a stand or support. In the shield at d is anopening, closed when not in use by a cover, 0, through which the nozzleof the h se may be put. A second opening or window, f, is also provided,glazed with mica, through which the fire and the direction of the streammay be watched. The shield at is bent or curved at its upper part so asto serve as a protection against the flames from above. Handles g g arealso attached to it for convenience in carrying it. A pole may be thrustthrough these handles, and the shield can then be easily transportedbytwo men, and set up in any place required.

When taken to a fire from the en glue-house,

its construction permits it to be readily carried on ahook-and-laddercarriage.

What I claim as my invention is- The curved shield a, of fire-proofmaterial, provided with ribs or frame b b, braces c c, nozzle-hole d,and mica-glazed window f, substantially as and for the purposes setforth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this20th day of October, 1874:.

ELIJ AH LOW. Witnesses:

WM. FRANKLIN SEAVEY, J P. BAss.

